Robbie Brady is the only survivor in the squad from Ireland's last tournament experience and he sparked memories of those days in Helsinki Thursday night.

Beat a side that lost by 40 points to England and by eight to France and Ireland will finish this tournament in third place. It would be a remarkable achievement

"I can see Tyler, his imprint, on some of their phase attack, some of their plays. They're very good off launch."

Club sources have played down the seriousness, insisting it is a precautionary, minor corrective procedure to rectify a relatively common condition.

James Lowe says there is 'mutual hatred' either side of the Munster-Leinster divide.

The great Spaniard could hit his signature shot from seemingly any position, leaping across the court to unleash arguably the greatest weapon in tennis history.

Often painted as an anti-corporate good guy, the former Liverpool manager was never anything of the sort.

Paul McGrath said the perception that he dislikes Manchester United is incorrect. 

France's prodigal rugby son is 'in good shape' to make his return this weekend for Toulouse in the Top 14. 

Ireland legend Paul McGrath said he's "been through quite a bit in the last couple of years and especially in the last year".

Crosshaven prop signs on for duty as head coach Richie Murphy plots a 'very unique' showdown against his son Ben

Porter also explained the alarming finger injury which he suffered during one of the summer tests against South Africa. 

Heimir Hallgrimsson's side travel to Finland knowing they're in a bad place after seven years where the country has been starved of glorious moments 

This season's beauty is not as obvious as summer's blooms, but frost patterns, icy dew and stillness are also magical

Making Christmas presents shows how much you care and cuts overspending on items that are likely to sit unused in a drawer

The Ireland manager seems to have copped that so much of this job is about appearances: being seen to be out there.

Saudi Arabia is all-but confirmed to host the 2034 World Cup. It is the only candidate in a contest FIFA member federations will decide in a December 11 vote.

Continuity and cohesion are the watchwords for the Icelander, who confirmed that 23-year-old Nathan Collins will continue the captaincy he attained from the last match.

Klopp will oversee the company’s network of clubs.

'When you see it on television, I think people are going to be blown away. When I first saw the golf course, it’s not like anything I’ve ever seen. It’s so unique because it’s cut out of lava rock'